The Social Security Organisation (Socso) distributed more than RM600 million in payout for its members’ deaths, disabilities and injuries last year.
Socso chairman Aseh Che Mat said there were 33,319 accidents last year – of which 667 resulted in fatalities – and the numbers keep rising yearly.
“Every year, between RM600 million to RM800 million has been set aside for accidents, medical services, pensions and other provisions,” he said at the equipment handover in conjunction with Blackspot Road Safety Awareness Campaign, a joint initiative with the police, here, today.
Also present were Socso chief executive Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed and Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department deputy director ACP Md Dali Abd Wahid.
Aseh said Socso should focus on prevention-based activities.
“Many things can be done with prevention. Therefore, cooperation with the police force is the best approach. “Through this cooperation, Socso and the police will focus on prevention of high accident and death rates at ‘black spot’ areas,” he said.
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